CGI buys Miami firm

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CGI INC. $138 is your #1 Aggressive Buy for 2023. The company (Toronto symbol GIB.A; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 235.5 million; Market cap: $32.5 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.3; No dividends paid; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk; www.cgi.com) is Canada’s largest provider of computer-outsourcing services. CGI fuels its growth with a “Build and Buy” strategy. The “Build” part refers to the expansion of its current client relationships and the development of new ones. The “Buy” part involves making acquisitions that enhance its expertise and let it enter new markets. Under the Buy part of that strategy, the company has acquired Momentum Consulting Corp. Based in Miami, Florida, that firm helps businesses automate routine functions and analyze customer and other data. CGI has not yet said how much it paid for Momentum. However, the company has a long history of successfully absorbing new businesses. That cuts the risk of using acquisitions to expand. Overall earnings will probably rise 10% from $7.06 a share in the…